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May 30Bill Nos. 31 (Draft 3), 32 (Draft 3), 44, 45, 47 (Draft 2), 48, 49, 50 (Draft 2), 56, and 57 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai'i County Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 44: Amends Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-89, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Exemptions for Certain Hawaiian Homes Property, and Other Agencies. Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law. (...)
May 30Bill Nos. 31 (Draft 3), 32 (Draft 3), 44, 45, 47 (Draft 2), 48, 49, 50 (Draft 2), 56, and 57 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meetings of the Hawai'i County Council on May 21 and 22, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 44: Amends Chapter 19, Article 10, Section 19-89, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Exemptions for Certain Hawaiian Homes Property, and Other Agencies. Exempts the value of buildings on Hawaiian Home Lands homesteads from property taxes and repeals references to outdated State law. (...)
May 16Bill Nos. 39 (Draft 2), 40, 41, and 42 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 7, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 39 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2, and Article 7, Section 19-53, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Real Property Tax Classification. Repeals the definition of "affordable rental housing," amends the definition of "affordable rental rate," and amends subsection (h) Eligibility for affordable rental housing class. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, (...)
May 16Ordinance 25-37 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-37 (Bill 35): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (HTH1493828 5/16/25)
May 16Bill Nos. 39 (Draft 2), 40, 41, and 42 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on May 7, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 39 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 19, Article 1, Section 19-2, and Article 7, Section 19-53, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Affordable Rental Housing Real Property Tax Classification. Repeals the definition of "affordable rental housing," amends the definition of "affordable rental rate," and amends subsection (h) Eligibility for affordable rental housing class. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, (...)
May 16Ordinance 25-37 I hereby certify that the following bill passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-37 (Bill 35): An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 24-32, as amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 9. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. EXCUSED: None Jon Henricks COUNTY CLERK Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer (WHT1493830 5/16/25)
May 2Ordinances 25-35 and 25-36 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 2, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-35 (Bill 28): An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 2, Division 2, Section 6-12, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Prohibited Highways for Commercial Bicycle Tours. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-36 (Bill 30 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending (...)
May 2Ordinances 25-35 and 25-36 I hereby certify that the following bills passed second and final reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 2, 2025, by vote as listed below: Ordinance 25-35 (Bill 28): An Ordinance amending Chapter 6, Article 2, Division 2, Section 6-12, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 edition, as amended), relating to Prohibited Highways for Commercial Bicycle Tours. AYES: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kimball, Onishi, Villegas and Chair Inaba – 8. NOES: None. ABSENT: Council member Kierkiewicz – 1. EXCUSED: None Ordinance 25-36 (Bill 30 Draft 4): An Ordinance amending (...)
Apr 25Bill Nos. 21 (Draft 2), 36, 37, and 43 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 21 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Nepotism. Adds provisions and definitions consistent with standards set forth in Section 84-13.2 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, which are intended to provide for fair and impartial hiring, personnel, and contracting practices within the workplace. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, (...)
Apr 25Bill Nos. 21 (Draft 2), 36, 37, and 43 I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on April 16, 2025, by vote as listed below: Bill 21 (Draft 2): Amends Chapter 2, Article 15, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to Nepotism. Adds provisions and definitions consistent with standards set forth in Section 84-13.2 of the Hawai'i Revised Statutes, which are intended to provide for fair and impartial hiring, personnel, and contracting practices within the workplace. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Kierkiewicz, (...)